SPOTSWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING April 3, 2012 SPOTSWOOD MEDIA CENTER 7:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT; STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE The chair declares that, in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, adequate public notice of this meeting has been provided in accordance with statute by the Secretary of the Board of Education. MISSION STATEMENT Building Strong Minds, Bodies and Communities B. FLAG SALUTE C. ROLL CALL Members Present: X Mrs. Donna Faulkenberry X Mrs. Dulce Branco-Rivera X Mr. John Lavelle X Mr. William Loschiavo Absent Mr. William Smith Others Present: X Dr. Walter Uszenski X Mr. Robert Green Absent Mrs. Linda Harold X Mr. Graham Peabody X Mr. Dan Silvia None Public Members X Mr. Doug Bason Absent Mr. Brian Gzemski D. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT We were informed today of QSAC Monitoring in January 2013. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY F. RECOMMENDED ACTION --------------- ROUTINE ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN -------- Minutes 1. Approve minutes of the following meetings: DISTRICT RSM1 March 20, 2012 Regular Board Meeting March 20, 2012 Executive Session Meeting March 27, 2012 Public Hearing Meeting March 27, 2012 Executive Session Meeting Roll Call Vote John Lavelle made a motion to approve, seconded by William Loschiavo. All in favor. Revised Policies First Reading GS1 Revised Policies GS2 ----------------------- GENERAL ---- SPOTSWOOD ------------------------ 1. Accept first reading revised Board Policies as provided by Strauss Esmay Athletic Competition (2431) Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries (2431.4) 2. Adopt second reading revised Board Policies as provided by Strauss Esmay Board Member Orientation and Training (0144) Recording Board Meetings (0168) Pupil Discipline/Code of Conduct (5600) Financial Reports (6820) Home Schooling and Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (9270)
AGENDA Regular Board Meeting April 3, 2012 Page 2 Revised Regulation GS3 New Regulation GS4 3. Adopt second reading revised Board Regulation as provided by Strauss Esmay Home Schooling and Equivalent Education Outside the Schools (9270) 4. Adopt second reading new Board Regulation as provided by Strauss Esmay Prevention and Treatment of Sports-Related Concussions and Head Injuries (2431.4) Volunteers 5. Approve the attached listing of supervised volunteers effective April 4, ELEMENTARY 2012 for the remainder of the 2011/2012 school year as presented. GS5 Staff Member Dependent s Attendance ELEMENTARY GS6 6. Approve the child of a staff member to attend Spotswood Schools for the 2012/2013 school year providing there is compliance with the terms of the 2012/2013 parent contract. 2012/2013 Name Grade School Tuition Ella Rose Weisslitz Pre-K Schoenly $6,000.00 Roll Call Vote William Loschiavo made a motion to approve, seconded by Dulce Branco-Rivera. All in favor. -------------- GENERAL ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN-------------- 1. Approve the following field trips as presented: Field Trips GSM1 School Grade/Class Destination High School DECA Grades 10-12 (24 students) DECA International Conference Salt Lake City UT Transportation Cost to the Board DECA Account, Parent Cost Date(s) 04/27/12 05/02/12 High School Grade 10 English (50 students) The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Madison NJ Parent Cost 06/06/12 Travel Resolution FS1 ----------------------- FINANCE ---- SPOTSWOOD ------------------------ 1. WHEREAS, the Spotswood Board of Education recognizes school staff and Board members will incur travel expenses related to and within the scope of their current responsibilities and for travel that promotes the delivery of instruction or furthers the efficient operation of the school district; and WHEREAS, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq. requires Board members to receive prior approval of these expenses by a majority of the full voting membership of the Board and staff members to receive prior approval of these expenses by the Superintendent of Schools and a majority of the full voting membership Board; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education establishes, for regular district business travel only, an annual school year threshold of $1,000 per staff/board member where prior Board approval shall not be required unless this annual threshold for a staff/board member is exceeded
AGENDA Regular Board Meeting April 3, 2012 Page 3 WHEREAS, travel and related expenses not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq., but deemed by the Board of Education to be necessary and unavoidable are excluded from the requirements of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 seq.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves all travel not in compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 et seq. as being necessary and unavoidable as per noted on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the travel and related expense reimbursements as listed on the attached Board of Education Approval of Travel and Related Expense Reimbursement Form. Approve as per attached sheet. Psychiatric Evaluation 2. Approve a psychiatric evaluation for student ID #6578231482 to be ELEMENTARY completed by Alexander Road Associates, a previously approved FS2 provider at a cost not to exceed $500.00. Roll Call Vote John Lavelle made a motion to approve, seconded by William Loschiavo. All in favor. For the Record Only Bedside Instruction FSM1 -------------- FINANCE ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN --------------- 1. Approve ten (10) hours per week of bedside instruction to be provided for student ID # 2507917260 by Professional Educational Services Inc. (PESI), a previously approved provider, at the rate of $46 per hour effective March 6, 2012 until the student returns to Spotswood High School. -------------------- PERSONNEL ---- SPOTSWOOD ----------------------- Resignation 1. Accept the letter of resignation from Angela Moran, lunch chaperone at SCHOENLY Schoenly School effective March 26, 2012. PS1 Appointment SCHOENLY PS2 2. Approve the appointment of Deborah Santora as lunch chaperone at Schoenly School effective April 4, 2012 for 2 hours per day at the rate of $9.75 per hour for the remainder of the 2011/2012 school year. ------------ PERSONNEL ---- SPOTSWOOD/MILLTOWN ------------- Volunteer Spring Track Coach 1. Approve Steve Farparan as a volunteer spring track coach at Spotswood High School effective April 4, 2012 for the 2011/2012 school year. PSM1
AGENDA Regular Board Meeting April 3, 2012 Page 4 Substitutes 2. Approve the following substitutes: DISTRICT PSM2 Name John Camo Angela Moran Diana Ramos Substitute Sub Teacher Sub Aide Sub Teacher Roll Call Vote Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to approve, seconded by William Loschiavo. All in favor. G. FOR DISCUSSION H. COMMITTEE REPORTS SEF- Disappointed by the general low turnout for Casino Night. Security There will be an active shooter drill on April 10, 12, 12 at the high school and Memorial School. Board President informed of Finance Committee meeting held to discuss roofing projects over the summer. It will be an aggressive time schedule. I. CORRESPONDENCE J. FOR INFORMATION Fire Drill Reports: All four schools in the district (HS/Memorial/Appleby/Schoenly) are in compliance with monthly school security drill requirements, having held one fire drill and one school security drill for the month during the school year. K. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Non-Agenda Items L. EXECUTIVE SESSION William Loschiavo made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss Personnel and Student matters, seconded by Dulce Branco-Rivera. All in favor. M. ADJOURNMENT- Dulce Branco-Rivera made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m., seconded by John Lavelle. All in favor. Respectfully Submitted, Robert A. Green, Jr. Business Administrator/Board Secretary
4/17/2012 TRAVEL 2011/2012 NAME REASON LOCATION COST DATE(S) Calder, Thomas DECA ICDC Salt Lake City, UT $ 1,853.44 4/27-5/2/2012 Calder, Thomas Principal's Roundtable Perth Amboy, NJ $ - 5/4/2012 Ibrahim, marian Practical Therapy Techniques Piscataway, NJ $ 239.95 5/16/2012 Jay, Julie AP Summer Institute-Environmental Sciences New Brunswick, NJ $ 1,052.45 7/23-27/2012 Malec, Leslie International Career Development Conference Salt Lake City, UT $ 1,842.28 4/27-5/2/2012 Manfre, Henrietta DECA ICDC Salt Lake City, UT $ 2,065.38 4/27-5/2/2012 DECA State Competition Cherry Hill, NJ $ 424.50 2/28-3/1/12